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I Spent The Past Year Creating Jewelry With Wire And Crystals, Here Are The Results
Art & DesignDEC 27, 2023

I Spent The Past Year Creating Jewelry With Wire And Crystals, Here Are The Results

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A little over a year ago, I ended up losing vision completely in my right eye due to a degenerative retinal disorder. I spent the healing time creating jewelry and studying crystals and these are some of the results!
This particular disorder required 4 rounds of surgery that required me to look down for 18+ hours a day. I took that time to create jewelry to not only heal myself, but potentially share with the world not only what I made, but the meanings behind the crystals I came to work with.

#1 Simple Sodalite Pendant

Simple Sodalite Pendant
3points

Initially, the goal wasn't to really sell the pieces I made, but I had quite a few inquiries about some so I decided to open up an online shop. The one thing that most weren't expecting was for the jewelry to be so affordable! I care more about educating those about the crystals I have had the pleasure to work with than profit (insert "starving artist" here).

Each order includes an informational slip about the crystal(s) within a piece, a thank you card, & sometimes, I'm able to fold a bunch of paper stars to include as a bit of magic to each package!

One thing I didn't account for, however, was how much I began to love wearing jewelry, especially rings. As a former college basketball athlete, the only jewelry I really wore were stud earrings and the occasional necklace. Falling in love with not only making rings but beginning to wear them on a day-to-day basis was something I thought I would never do!

This creative and healing journey is still forever ongoing and I'm beyond glad to have found something that has not only helped me heal in a big way but given me something to look forward to (haha eye joke) on a daily basis while trying to gain a sense of new normalcy.

#2 Yellow Aventurine Star Pendant

Yellow  Aventurine Star Pendant
3points

#3 Labradorite Moon Pendant In Bright Copper

Labradorite Moon Pendant In Bright Copper
3points

#4 Stunning Blue Labradorite Wrapped In Sterling Silver

Stunning Blue Labradorite Wrapped In Sterling Silver
3points

#5 Aaa+ Opal Ring In Non Tarnish Copper Wire

Aaa+ Opal Ring In Non Tarnish Copper Wire
3points

#6 Labradorite Tree Of Life Pendant

Labradorite Tree Of Life Pendant
3points

#7 Andamooka Boulder Opal And Ethiopian Welo Opal Pendant

Andamooka Boulder Opal And Ethiopian Welo Opal Pendant
3points

#8 A Simple Tiger's Eye Pendant

A Simple Tiger's Eye Pendant
2points
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